"A party invoking the equitable jurisdiction of the Court is under a duty to make full and frank disclosure of all material facts, including those adverse to
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"The conviction on the basis of solitary testimony of the Drug Inspector against any person if allowed to continue, the said authority may have the supreme power
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"The determination of inter se seniority is based on various factors enumerated in Regulation 3(1)... and not depends merely on the initial date of appointment.
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"Mere non-compliance of the procedure under Section 52A... will not be fatal to the trial unless there are discrepancies in the physical evidence rendering the
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"To unilaterally reverse such a decision, without following due process, amounts to an abuse of power." Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling, held that
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"It is a matter to be enquired by Bar Council of India whether it comes under the category of professional misconduct or not." High Court of
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"These questions, in my view, are pure questions of fact, which can be answered one way or the other by the competent Civil Court in a properly
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"Since there was appropriate provision for filing redress under the provision of SC ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by the petitioner, raising his grievances, so
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"Grounds of arrest are legally distinct from an arrest memo. Mere preparation or service of an arrest memo cannot be construed as compliance with the
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Patna High Court, in a recent ruling, held that the uncorroborated testimony of a sole interested witness cannot form the basis of a criminal conviction
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"A direction providing for a reasonable annual enhancement merely preserves the efficacy of the maintenance awarded and cannot, by itself, be said to be arbitrary
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"A person, against whom an FIR is lodged, has the fundamental right to take care of his property or alienate the same by way of sale, in
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"In this case, even if all arguments made by the parties, as regards the merits of the case are ignored, the order would still fail
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"The gold jewels remaining with the Bank stand on a different footing. They are specific movable properties and do not become a debt merely because
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"The request of the petitioner to send the impugned cheque repeatedly to the Forensic Science Laboratory till she gets a favourable report, is totally unacceptable."
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"Mere reproduction of evidence can never be equated with appreciation of evidence." High Court of Karnataka, in a significant ruling, held that an Enquiry Officer cannot merely reproduce
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"If tomorrow a human teacher is replaced by an AI bot or Robot to say that the said exception could only be used by a
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"The failure to ascertain the status of the WhatsApp or email service strikes at the root of the principles of natural justice." Madhya Pradesh High
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"The provision of law for communicating the grounds of arrest to the arrestee in writing be made applicable prospectively to the arrest after 06.11.2025 as
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"Interruptions on account of movement, signal loss, battery and storage, limitations of recording equipment, or security considerations during transit are inherent contingencies of road travel,
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"Interruptions on account of movement, signal loss, battery and storage, limitations of recording equipment, or security considerations during transit are inherent contingencies of road travel,
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"A plain reading of the provision makes it clear that the right guaranteed thereunder is the right to meet an advocate of choice during interrogation.
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Access to free and competent legal aid is a cornerstone of a democratic society, constitutionally anchored under Article 39A of the Constitution of India and
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"The right to peaceful protest is an integral facet of democratic expression and professional representation, provided it remains within the boundaries of law and public
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"Registration is a relevant factor, but it is evidentiary and not conclusive of entitlement to interim possession." Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated July
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"A plain reading of the provision makes it clear that the moratorium operates against the corporate debtor alone. No other category, whether it be any
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"A plain reading of the provision makes it clear that the moratorium operates against the corporate debtor alone. No other category, whether it be any
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"Subsequent application under Order XXII Rule 10 of the CPC is nothing but a re-agitation of a settled issue under a different statutory provision, which
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"Such illegal mining operations not only destroy wildlife habitats but eventually take a toll on the ecology which directly results into threat to human lives
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"Though the alleged modus operandi appears to be similar, the victims, the amounts involved, the transactions complained of and the consequences suffered are distinct." Supreme
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"At the same time, it is an extraordinary remedy which must be exercised sparingly and only in exceptional circumstances, particularly when it is necessary to
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"The rules of the game, mid-way, could not have been changed by the Selection Committee/SoUP to the detriment of a number of candidates," Supreme Court
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"Though a candidate for a post cannot ordinarily challenge the process of selection where he has participated without objection, law is well-settled that he can
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"Neither the direction nor the Show Cause Notice bears the essential attributes of 'adjudication', and TRAI has not trespassed upon the exclusive adjudicatory jurisdiction of
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"Liability under this Act cannot be fastened only because of accident and motor vehicle. ‘Arising out of’ is the causal link. Without this, liability falls." Supreme Court
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"If the dominant intention of the Act of felony is to kill any particular person then such killing is not an accidental murder but is a murder
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"The right of pre-emption as conferred under Section 22 of the HSA is, in its pith and substance, an incident of succession and nothing more. It does
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"A promotion does not cease to be a promotion merely because the promotee's Grade Pay does not change." Supreme Court of India, in a significant
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" Amount which is higher is to be paid and for the purposes of statutory rules, the method of calculation of stamp duty is through anticipated royalty
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"The developer cannot casually after all these years having obtained a consent, leading to vacation of premises and possession being handed over for the purpose
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"A party invoking the equitable jurisdiction of the Court is under a duty to make full and frank disclosure of all material facts, including those adverse to
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"The conviction on the basis of solitary testimony of the Drug Inspector against any person if allowed to continue, the said authority may have the supreme power
read more
"The determination of inter se seniority is based on various factors enumerated in Regulation 3(1)... and not depends merely on the initial date of appointment.
read more
"Mere non-compliance of the procedure under Section 52A... will not be fatal to the trial unless there are discrepancies in the physical evidence rendering the
read more
"To unilaterally reverse such a decision, without following due process, amounts to an abuse of power." Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling, held that
read more
"It is a matter to be enquired by Bar Council of India whether it comes under the category of professional misconduct or not." High Court of
read more
"These questions, in my view, are pure questions of fact, which can be answered one way or the other by the competent Civil Court in a properly
read more
"Since there was appropriate provision for filing redress under the provision of SC ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by the petitioner, raising his grievances, so
read more
"Grounds of arrest are legally distinct from an arrest memo. Mere preparation or service of an arrest memo cannot be construed as compliance with the
read more
Patna High Court, in a recent ruling, held that the uncorroborated testimony of a sole interested witness cannot form the basis of a criminal conviction
read more
"A direction providing for a reasonable annual enhancement merely preserves the efficacy of the maintenance awarded and cannot, by itself, be said to be arbitrary
read more
"A person, against whom an FIR is lodged, has the fundamental right to take care of his property or alienate the same by way of sale, in
read more
"In this case, even if all arguments made by the parties, as regards the merits of the case are ignored, the order would still fail
read more
"The gold jewels remaining with the Bank stand on a different footing. They are specific movable properties and do not become a debt merely because
read more
"The request of the petitioner to send the impugned cheque repeatedly to the Forensic Science Laboratory till she gets a favourable report, is totally unacceptable."
read more
"Mere reproduction of evidence can never be equated with appreciation of evidence." High Court of Karnataka, in a significant ruling, held that an Enquiry Officer cannot merely reproduce
read more
"If tomorrow a human teacher is replaced by an AI bot or Robot to say that the said exception could only be used by a
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"The failure to ascertain the status of the WhatsApp or email service strikes at the root of the principles of natural justice." Madhya Pradesh High
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"The provision of law for communicating the grounds of arrest to the arrestee in writing be made applicable prospectively to the arrest after 06.11.2025 as
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"Section 151 CPC cannot be invoked to seek restoration of possession." High Court at Calcutta, in a significant ruling, held that inherent powers under Section 151 of
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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